2013年职称英语等级考试(理工类A级)真题(8)

feared and avoided by most other ani- mals, were not safe from them. The researchers were surprised, however, by the animal's fondness for local melons, probably because of their high water content. Preciously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid rcquirements from its prey (猎物) . The team also learnt that,

contrary to previous research findings, the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups. They were also able to confirm certain results from previous research,

including the fact that female badgers never social- ized with each other. Following some of the malc badgers was a challenge, since they can cover large distances in a short space of time. Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers. Although, they seem happy to share these territories with other males, there are occasional fights over an important food source, and male badgers can be as

aggressive towards each other as they are towards other spe- cies. As the badgers becamc accustomed to the presence of people, it gave the team the chance to get up close to them without being the subject of the animal's curiosity- or sudden

aggression. The badgers'eating patterns, which had been disrupted returned, to normal. It also allowed the team to ob- serve more closely some of the other

creatures that form working associations with the honey badger, as these seemed to adopt the badgers'relaxed attitudc when near humans.

1小题>、 Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert? A. To find where honey badgers live. B. To observe how honey badgers behave. C. To catch some honey badgers for food. D. To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.

2小题>、 What does Kitso Khama say about honey badgers? A. They show interest in things they are not familiar with. B. They are always looking for food. C. They do not enjoy human company. D. It is common for them to attack people.

3小题>、 What did the team find out about honey badgers? A. There were some

creatures they did not eat. B. They were afraid of poisonous creatures. C. They may get some of the water they needed from fruit. D. Female badgers did not mix with male badgers.

4小题>、 Which of the following is a typical feature of male badgers? A. They don't run very quickly. B. They hunt over a very large area. C. They defend their

territory from other badgers. D. They are more aggressive than females.

5小题>、 What happened when honey badgers got used to humans around them? A. They became less aggressive towards other creatures. B. They started eating more. C. Other animals started working with them. D. They lost interest in people.

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第21题： Toads are Arthritis and in Pain Arthritis（关节炎）is an illness that can cause pain and swelling in your bones. Toads（蟾蜍），a big problem in the north of Australia, are suffering from painful arthritis in their legs and backbone,a new

study has shown. The toads that jump the fastest are more likely to be larger and to have longer legs. (1) The large yellow toads, native to South and Central America, were introduced into the north- eastern Australian state of Queensland in 1935 in an attempt to stop beetles and other insects from de- stroying sugarcane crops. Now up to 200 million of the poisonous toads exist in the country,and they are rapidly